Avalanche

Avalanche: Steam Mill #3

Ben, kory, MikeLogan
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Avalanche

Slab Width
3 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

A ski cut produced a small wind slab today on Steam Mill 3. The snow was soft and the skiing was good. Some wind damage noted in isolated spots.